Premarket analysis › Fri, Oct 30, 2026
NQ, ES & Gold Premarket Analysis for Fri, Oct 30, 2026: Key Levels, Bias & Liquidity
Levels as of 8:45 AM New York time, before the cash open. NQ bearish, ES bearish, Gold bearish. Prior day and overnight levels, Asia and London ranges, unfilled gaps, buy-side and sell-side liquidity and reversal areas for NQ, ES & Gold futures, Fri, Oct 30, 2026.
- NQ: bias bearish, at 28,769.00; buy-side 29,062.00, sell-side 28,761.00.
- ES: bias bearish, at 7,665.75; buy-side 7,693.75, sell-side 7,664.00.
- Gold: bias bearish, at 3,966.9; buy-side 4,009.2, sell-side 3,964.4.
NQ premarket analysis (NQZ6)
Daily bias: Bearish
Bias leans bearish: yesterday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading below yesterday's close. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 28,761.00, the overnight low.
Thursday's session
NQ opened Thursday at 29,793.50, traded 29,111.00–29,794.25 (a 683.25 point range, wider than the 5-day average of 533.40) and closed at 29,218.25, -538.00 on the day and 16% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 29,405.00–29,677.00.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 28,761.00–29,180.00 and is at 28,769.00 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 28,821.50–29,131.00 and London 28,883.50–29,062.00. The overnight broke the prior day low at 29,111.00 and is holding beyond it.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 29,062.00 (London high), 29,131.00 (Asia high), 29,180.00 (overnight high), 29,593.25 (equal highs).
Sell-side (below): 28,761.00 (overnight low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 29,180.00–29,443.25 (formed Thu 4 PM) above price
- New day opening gap 29,180.00–29,218.25 (the last 5 PM close to the 6 PM reopen)
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 29,062.00 to 29,180.00, where the London high is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Short reversal area: 29,131.00 to 29,180.00, where the Asia high is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
All key levels
| Level | Price | From now | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior week high | PWH | 30,113.00 | +1,344.00 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 29,794.25 | +1,025.25 |
| Equal highs | EQH | 29,593.25 | +824.25 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 29,452.50 | +683.50 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 29,218.25 | +449.25 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 29,180.00 | +411.00 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 29,131.00 | +362.00 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 29,111.00 | +342.00 |
| London high | London H | 29,062.00 | +293.00 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 28,987.00 | +218.00 |
| London low | London L | 28,883.50 | +114.50 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 28,821.50 | +52.50 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 28,761.00 | -8.00 |
ES premarket analysis (ESZ6)
Daily bias: Bearish
Bias leans bearish: yesterday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading below yesterday's close. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 7,664.00, the overnight low.
Thursday's session
ES opened Thursday at 7,767.75, traded 7,709.50–7,773.75 (a 64.25 point range, narrower than the 5-day average of 72.00) and closed at 7,710.00, -50.75 on the day and 1% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 7,725.25–7,767.25.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 7,664.00–7,713.00 and is at 7,665.75 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 7,665.25–7,709.00 and London 7,670.50–7,693.00. The overnight broke the prior day low at 7,709.50 and is holding beyond it.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 7,693.75 (equal highs), 7,709.00 (Asia high), 7,713.00 (overnight high), 7,773.75 (prior day high).
Sell-side (below): 7,664.00 (overnight low), 7,648.50 (prior week low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 7,693.75–7,695.50 (formed Thu 8 PM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 7,713.00–7,731.75 (formed Thu 4 PM) above price
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 7,693.75 to 7,695.50, where the equal highs is just inside a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
- Short reversal area: 7,709.00 to 7,713.00, where the Asia high is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
All key levels
| Level | Price | From now | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior week high | PWH | 7,812.25 | +146.50 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 7,773.75 | +108.00 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 7,741.50 | +75.75 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 7,713.00 | +47.25 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 7,710.00 | +44.25 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 7,709.50 | +43.75 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 7,709.00 | +43.25 |
| Equal highs | EQH | 7,693.75 | +28.00 |
| London high | London H | 7,693.00 | +27.25 |
| London low | London L | 7,670.50 | +4.75 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 7,665.25 | -0.50 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 7,664.00 | -1.75 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 7,648.50 | -17.25 |
Gold premarket analysis (GCZ6)
Daily bias: Bearish
Bias leans bearish: yesterday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading below yesterday's close. The nearest draw on liquidity in that direction is 3,964.4, the overnight low.
Thursday's session
Gold opened Thursday at 4,081.4, traded 4,016.3–4,081.7 (a 65.4 point range, in line with the 5-day average of 63.5) and closed at 4,033.3, -47.9 on the day and 26% of the way up its range. The regular session ran 4,021.2–4,049.8.
Overnight session
The overnight has traded 3,964.4–4,038.2 and is at 3,966.9 as of 8:45 AM ET. Asia ranged 4,000.1–4,030.8 and London 3,974.7–4,009.2. The overnight broke the prior day low at 4,016.3 and is holding beyond it.
Liquidity
Buy-side (above): 4,009.2 (London high), 4,030.8 (Asia high), 4,038.2 (overnight high), 4,081.7 (prior day high).
Sell-side (below): 3,964.4 (overnight low).
Gaps and key zones
- Bearish 1h FVG 3,980.1–3,984.2 (formed Fri 7 AM) above price
- Bearish 1h FVG 3,992.9–3,997.4 (formed Fri 6 AM) above price
Reversal areas to watch
- Short reversal area: 3,997.4 to 4,009.2, where the London high is just above a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch.
All key levels
| Level | Price | From now | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prior week high | PWH | 4,211.2 | +244.3 |
| Prior day high | PDH | 4,081.7 | +114.8 |
| Prior day midpoint | PD EQ | 4,049.0 | +82.1 |
| Overnight high | ONH | 4,038.2 | +71.3 |
| Prior day close | PDC | 4,033.3 | +66.4 |
| Asia high | Asia H | 4,030.8 | +63.9 |
| Prior day low | PDL | 4,016.3 | +49.4 |
| London high | London H | 4,009.2 | +42.3 |
| Asia low | Asia L | 4,000.1 | +33.2 |
| Prior week low | PWL | 3,989.1 | +22.2 |
| London low | London L | 3,974.7 | +7.8 |
| Overnight low | ONL | 3,964.4 | -2.5 |
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What is buy-side and sell-side liquidity?
Buy-side liquidity is the stop and breakout orders resting above old highs, such as the prior day high or the overnight high. Sell-side liquidity rests below old lows. Price often runs to these levels before it reverses or continues.
How is the daily bias worked out?
It is a rule-based score, not a forecast: where yesterday closed against the prior day's range, where it closed inside its own range, where the overnight is trading against yesterday's close, and whether the overnight swept yesterday's high or low and came back inside.
What is a fair value gap (FVG)?
A three-candle imbalance where the first and third candles do not overlap. An unfilled 1 hour FVG is a zone price often comes back to. A bullish FVG tends to act as support and a bearish FVG as resistance.
What is a reversal area?
A place where resting liquidity sits right next to an opposing unfilled gap, for example an old high just under a bearish FVG. If price sweeps the high into the gap and rejects, that is the reversal to watch for.
Video transcript
Premarket game plan for Friday, October 30: N Q, E S & Gold. Key levels, bias and liquidity. N Q. Bias leans bearish: yesterday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading below yesterday's close. Buy-side liquidity: the London high at 29,062. Sell-side: the overnight low at 28,761. Reversal area: 29,062 to 29,180, where the London high is just under a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. E S. Bias leans bearish: yesterday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading below yesterday's close. Buy-side liquidity: the equal highs at 7,694. Sell-side: the overnight low at 7,664. Reversal area: 7,694 to 7,696, where the equal highs is just inside a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. Gold. Bias leans bearish: yesterday closed below the prior day low, near the low of its range; the overnight is trading below yesterday's close. Buy-side liquidity: the London high at 4,009. Sell-side: the overnight low at 3,964. Reversal area: 3,997 to 4,009, where the London high is just above a bearish 1 hour gap. A failed sweep there is the short setup to watch. Get these levels every morning on Signal Trade App, plus free ICT alerts. Link in bio.
Levels are computed mechanically from real CME futures prices; the bias is a rule-based read of the prior day and overnight, not a prediction. Not financial advice. Futures trading carries substantial risk of loss.